Find the world’s most stylish chapeaux at Womens-Hats.com
Exquisite hats chosen by Hartford York have long been staples in truly fashionable men’s closets. We women, however, have had to make do and forage for our own stylish chapeaux. But earlier this fall I learned that Hartford York now has an amazing new site dedicated to – drum roll please – the most chic women’s hats available!
Like many women, I adore hats of all kinds. Whether it’s an “Ascot Gavotte” inspired, broad brimmed spring hat, a sultry fedora a la Marlene Dietrich, or a roaring 20’s cloche, the right hat simply finishes an outfit like nothing else can.
Choosing the perfect hat, though, can be quite tricky. Although there are loads of styles available at mass retailers, quality is often sorely lacking. Boutiques carry such a tiny selection that you have to be very lucky to find what you’re searching for. And “off brand” retailers often only have last years’ styles (or older!).
But now Hartford York has made finding the perfect hat (no matter what the occasion) so simple. In fact, the new site (aptly titled Womens-Hats.com) has so many options, you’ll probably end up buying several!
Since winter is fast approaching, I’ve been searching for the perfect snuggly knit hat for a snowy East Coast season. Winter hats are tricky because I get some serious static electricity (dry, over processed, colored hair), plus I don’t want to end up with a squashed coiffure all day.
After perusing Womens-Hats.com, the solution was simple: a stylish cashmere beret called the Nena by Australian designer Helen Kaminski, pictured. This cable knit beret is comfortable, with a 10 3/5″ diameter crown. The sumptuously soft wool is a blend of pure cashmere, Australian Merino Wool, European Viscose and Polyamide. This is a blend that provides both durability and practicality (since it is hand washable).
But practicality aside, it’s the look of this classic beret that instantly drew me. The unusual cable pattern is achieved by alternating widths and is exclusive to Helen Kaminski. My favorite color is a soft, dove grey called Granite, which will look lovely with either my black, navy or red winter coats. The beret is also available in Viola. Retail: $175.00
Women’s Hats has graciously offered the readers of Style on a WHIM the opportunity to win their very own, fabulous hat. Contest is open to readers 18+, USA only. The odds of winning are dependent open the number of entries received.
Contest ends at midnight on November 1 and the winner will be notified by email on November 2. Good Luck!
1. MANDATORY. Visit Womens-Hats.com to choose a favorite and leave a comment here (1 entry).
2. Follow Womens-Hats.com on Twitter at http://twitter.com/hats4women (3 entries, please leave three separate comments here).
3. Tweet about the chosen item (pasting a link to the product) and confirm you’ve done so by leaving a comment here (1 tweet per day, 1 additional entry per day).
4. “Like” Womens-Hats.com on Facebook (3 entries, please leave three separate comments here).
5. Join the Womens-Hats.com members-only email list to receive special offers and discounts. Just go to top right of WH homepage to add your name and email address (3 entries, please leave three separate comments here).
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Susan McNeill is a wife, mother, author, entrepreneur and social activist. In addition to Style on a WHIM Susan also writes for It’s how you play the game!, Success Won’t Wait! andSusan Said What?!
Don’t forget to enter some of our fabulous contests!
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- Fall Fashion Super Giveaway. Valued at over $500!
UPDATE: Congrats to Gianna K. of Cambridge, MN. Gianna is the winner of the Womens-Hats.com giveaway!
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